Prefectural Ordinance to Promote Food and Agriculture in Saga: March 24, 2005, Saga Prefectural Ordinance No. 52. I have protected water. Farming villages, in a lush natural environment, inherit local traditions and culture, nurture a life rich in humanity, provide places for rest and education, and contribute to the revitalization of local communities. has played an important role. Our hometown of Saga has two different seas, the Genkai Sea in the north and the Ariake Sea in the south. Taking advantage of the rich nature of the flat land of the Saga Plain, the prefecture has developed as a thriving agricultural prefecture. We must pass on to the next generation the agriculture and farming villages that support “food and the environment,” which are the basis of life and living, as precious assets of the people of the prefecture. However, in the near future, amidst concerns that the world’s food supply and demand will become tighter, agricultural and rural The circumstances surrounding the For this reason, there are concerns about future agricultural management and securing safe food on a daily basis. Therefore, in order to rebuild the attractiveness and vitality of the prefecture’s agriculture and farming villages, which are the precious assets of the people of the prefecture, it is the agriculture and farming villages that support nation-building and regional development, and protect food safety and the environment. It is important to promote agriculture and farming villages with the basic awareness of each and every one of the citizens of the prefecture that they must value agriculture and farming villages in order to revitalize and revitalize the region. For this reason, this ordinance was enacted in order to clarify the roles and measures that the prefecture, municipalities, farmers, agricultural-related organizations, and local residents should play regarding the promotion of agriculture and rural areas in this prefecture.
Saga Prefecture Basic Ordinance Concerning the Creation of Intellectual Property: March 25, 2009, Saga Prefecture Ordinance No. 7. Promote intellectual activities in economics, culture and all other fields by establishing basic principles for the creation, protection and utilization of natural resources, and by clarifying the responsibilities of prefectures, municipalities, universities, businesses, and residents of the prefecture. The purpose is to contribute to promotion and regional revitalization. (Definitions) Article 2, In this ordinance, the meanings of the terms listed in the following items shall be as specified in the respective items. (1) Intellectual property, Intellectual Property Basic Law, intellectual property prescribed in Article 2, Paragraph 1. (2) Intellectual property rights, intellectual property rights prescribed in Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the Act. (3) University, etc. means the university, etc. prescribed in Article 2, Paragraph 3 of the Act. (4) Business operators, corporations, other organizations, and individuals who run businesses. (Basic Philosophy) Article 3. The creation of intellectual property shall be based on the following matters. (1) Cultivate social momentum that respects the ingenuity and activities of prefectural citizens and businesses involved in the creation of intellectual property. (2) Create industrial added value through the creation of intellectual property, etc., and promote the advancement of new business fields, thereby promoting industrial development and realizing a vibrant local community. (3) Active research, development, education, and other intellectual activities, as well as the accumulation of intellectual properties created by these activities and the improvement of their quality, will contribute to the future development of the prefecture. To improve the infrastructure. (Responsibilities of the prefecture) Article 4. The prefecture shall formulate and implement the following measures in accordance with the basic principles regarding the creation of intellectual property as stipulated in the preceding article. (1) Foster an environment in which intellectual property is respected. (2) Develop human resources involved in the creation of intellectual property and human resources who will lead the next generation. (3) Strengthen cooperation between prefectures, municipalities, universities, etc., and businesses, and develop infrastructure that contributes to the creation of intellectual property. (4) To support the creation and development of regional brands (meaning attractive products that make the most of the characteristics of the region) using intellectual property. (5) Conduct organizational management with an awareness of intellectual property, create highly useful intellectual property by the prefecture itself, and actively utilize the intellectual property rights owned by the prefecture. 2. Saga Prefecture shall formulate a basic concept in order to promote the measures listed in the preceding paragraph. (Responsibilities of Municipalities) Article 5. Municipalities shall actively collaborate and cooperate with prefectures, universities, etc. and business operators regarding the creation of intellectual property, etc., and endeavor to make efforts to contribute to industrial development and regional development. And 2. Municipalities shall endeavor to promote education and learning and to disseminate knowledge regarding intellectual property to residents. (Responsibilities of Universities, etc.) Article 6 Universities, etc. shall endeavor to ensure the appropriate treatment of researchers, engineers, and others who engage in creative activities. 2. Universities, etc. shall endeavor to develop human resources with specialized knowledge by providing education on intellectual property. 3. Universities, etc. shall endeavor to contribute to the regional and industrial development of this prefecture by disseminating the results of their research. (Responsibilities of Business Operators) Article 7. Business operators shall ensure the appropriate treatment of inventors, engineers and other people engaged in creative activities, and appropriately manage their intellectual property. We shall endeavor to do so. 2. Business operators shall strive to create employment opportunities in the region by actively working on the creation and utilization of intellectual property, creating added value through such efforts, and developing new business fields. and 3.The operator shall endeavor to contribute to the industrial development and regional development of this prefecture by conducting economic activities that respect intellectual property. (Responsibilities of Prefectural Citizens) Article 8. Prefectural citizens shall strive to deepen their understanding of intellectual property and play an active role in forming a society that respects intellectual property. This ordinance will come into force on April 1, 2009.
Saga Prefecture will enact a new ordinance that stipulates the responsibilities of the prefecture and businesses with the aim of “protecting, utilizing, and creating” intellectual property. In response to the illegal leakage of the prefecture’s gardening brands “Ichigo-san Strawberry” and “Nijyumaru Mandarin Orange”, the aim is to raise the momentum for intellectual property protection by all citizens of the prefecture. Public comments (opinion recruitment) were carried out until May 25, 2022 on the “philosophy ordinance” without obligations and penalties. The prefecture has the right (breeder’s right) against the theft of seedlings, and the producer must receive the transfer of the seedlings from JA, which the prefecture normally grants the right to use, when cultivating. For producers in the prefecture who have acquired these seedlings legally, technical guidance is provided at workshops, etc., toward the production of high-quality fruits. A person who illegally acquires seedlings propagates the seedlings and uses them illegally, such as transferring them to a third party. As a result, the prefecture’s breeder’s right is violated, and the seedlings are illegally flowed out of the prefecture where the use is not permitted. If Ichigo-san Strawberry of poor quality is distributed, there is concern that it will lead to disadvantages for producers in the prefecture, such as lowering the market’s reputation.